Category Archives: Politics: US: 2008 Elections

The New York Times has a story on HRC's continuing all-out campaign, Clinton Running Hard as West Virginia Votes, which it illustrates with one of the (unintentionally?) funniest campaign pictures of the season:

Have a good look at the table behind Senator Clinton. Click the image for a bigger picture if you need one.

I'd love to know the back story here. Is this an accident? Does the Obama campaign have people in Obama gear who follow the candidate around to get in the shot? Did the photographer notice?

Whatever the facts, it's sort of a metaphor for the troubles of the Clinton campaign.

MoveOn has picked the Winner of its 'Obama in 30 Seconds' video contest.

Daily Kos explains how to read The Clinton and Obama maps.

As a former John Edwards supporter, one of the reasons I prefer Obama to Clinton is that I think he'll help elect a much better House and Senate. Maps like these are part of the reason I believe that.

This is really good. Will it work?

YouTube – Diaz-Balart a One-Trick Pony

Is there a Spanish version?

I think there are aspects of this ad, Obama's latest, which are fair, and one at least that verges on a cheap shot. “Guide” TV Ad.

I suppose this will please those who worry he's 'too nice'.

Bitter? Version 1, Version 2.